Re: XP home file and printer sharing

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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 10/18/04 

Date: 18 Oct 2004 15:08:05 -0500

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 12:09:05 -0700, "Gulp" <Gulp@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Since writing the last message, I have discovered that for some reason the
>local connection on Breakfast had disconnected itself. I have re-connected
>and done the things you suggested and now both computers can see each other.
>The net view tests show that files are available.
>
>I still cannot actually get access to files on either of the remote
>computers - the message is that I may not have permission. Perhaps when I
>study the link to the article you gave me then I will discover what the
>problem is. There is a scanner connected to breakfast but the net view tests
>do not show this. Should they?
>
>Thanks again for all your patience. It is very much appreciated.

I enjoy challenges like yours - they make me have to think.

File sharing between computers running XP Home is pretty simple. All you need
for permission is to enable the Guest account, using Start - Run - "cmd" - type
"net user guest /active:yes" in the command window. Assuming that no firewalls
are involved, anyway.

The articles that I mentioned should give you more information. Or post back
here.

Generally, scanners are not networkable, so they will not show up on a list of
networked shares. We have questions here periodically about using a scanner on
the network - and the general answer is that it's not possible. Home office
scanners are generally not designed for network use - you have to go to the
scanner to power it on and load it, do you then want to go back to your computer
to run the scan?

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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